LOCKLEYS, Australia, Feb. 15 (UPI) -- David Lutterus closed with an eagle en route to an eight-under-par 64 Thursday to take the first-round lead at the Jacob's Creek Open Championship in Australia.
Lutterus, playing on his home course, tied the Kooyonga Golf Club record and owns a two-stroke lead over Chris Allen, Brad Ott and Brett Rumford, who are at six-under-par 66. Ten players are tied for fifth place at five-under 67.
Lutterus, who'd already made six birdies Thursday, used a 9-iron on his second shot at the par-5 18th hole to get within 10 feet and dropped in the putt for an eagle that tied the course record.
Ott and Rumford each carded seven birdies and a bogey in their rounds while Nallen had four birdies and an eagle for his 66.
The Nationwide Tour event, with a total purse of $771,528, continues through the weekend with the winner claiming a check for about $146,000.
